Who lives alone?

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Just wondering who lives by themselves, and how they deal with loneliness?

I've lived by myself for years and I have never been lonely.(granted I'm probably not the best person to ask) If you are, I'd recommend looking for groups that have the same interests as you. It'd be easier to hang out with people if you have a common passion.

I've lived alone for about 6 years now. I have hobbies. Sometimes I miss how easy it was to turn to a roommate or boyfriend and tell a joke or share a funny story, but then I remember what a pain in a** they were the rest of the time. I really like living alone.

I've lived alone for about 8 years, since my youngest daughter moved out. Both my girls live in the South.

At first I really felt the lonliness. But I have stuff I enjoy doing alone; cooking, walking, gardening, online poker, oops.

I don't mind it so much any more. A couple years after my youngest moved away, I moved from a house to a condo (for economic reasons). I didn't think I'd like it as much as living in a house but the opposite has occurred. Being outside walking or gardening here in this condo complex has exposed me to many relationships; mostly just aquaintances, but it really does take the edge off the loneliness. I've also made a couple of real friendships here.

Also, I recently pretty much closed my business which was also solitary. I now work with approx 60 co-workers most of whom I enjoy.

I wish I lived alone. Why must I be surrounded by people every day of my life?

I still live with my parents, but my goal is to be in an apartment next September when I start my Masters. Don't know if it is realistic or not, but that is what I want.

I live on my own... I don't really have a problem with loneliness. I do get stir-crazy a lot when I don't have any reason to leave the house, but that's more of a need to get out and move than a desire to talk to people. I do have some socializing I do pretty regularly because I go to college and that means listening to lectures and stuff, and I'm in a college organization dedicated to tabletop role-playing, and I do volunteer work. I don't have a big drive to socialize--I'm a naturally content loner. I do have a big need to exchange ideas, though. That, I do on the Internet--writing is my preferred communication method anyway.

The perfect balance is elusive. Too alone? Too crowded? In a compromised world, I've found myself more comfortable being alone than crowded. It's easier if you have a sense that you have a choice in the matter, rather than having isolation forced upon you. My greatest concern, oddly, is that the comfort of solitude may be unhealthy. It takes a certain amount of friction to challenge us, to keep us engaged and make us strong. And of course the very first admonition in the Bible, in the second chapter of Genesis: "It is not good that man should be alone." These are the words of God Himself, and we ignore them at our peril. But Adam wasn't an aspie. Or maybe I'm just making excuses.

I live alone I keep busy by working in my garden and I cook for myself and go for walks.
And I play games on the computer I wouldn't say I was lonely as I have plenty to do with looking after my cat and my unit.

GOD, I wish I lived by myself. I would love to have a loft all to myself.

I lived in a studio under my host parents' flat in Europe and it was so awesome. I would listen to music while doing my laundry, surfing on the internet, lounging in my armchair reading a novel. It was so relaxing! I also had these plants that I took care of (it was the winter). I spent a lot of time looking outside my window and watching the hares play in the snow. And quite often I would take my bike and ride into town--to get into town I would have to ride across two big open fields and it was exhilarating! And the town was so small, but beautiful and historic. I loved every minute of it.

When I wanted to do some shopping, I would take the train to Linz which was about forty minutes away (lived in a village pop. 3,000).

Living there has made me realized what really makes me happy; I am now on a mission to live in a sea village with beautiful fields of flowers so I can ride my bike in the dirt paths again and enjoy mu company

I live alone but am never lonely. Have a job, friends and plenty of obsessions. Who has time for lonely? Life is too short.

I live alone, if you don't count my dog and guinea pigs. I am the only human residing in my apartment. My pets help with loneliness, especially since my poodle is highly intelligent. I think she probably has the understanding of a 2 or 3 year old child and we can play games and I can teach her tricks. If I'm looking for intelligent conversation, I can come here. If I want entertainment, I have the internet or my guinea pigs, they're pretty entertaining. The longest I've gone without face-to-face human interaction is two weeks, and that wasn't long enough for me to get lonely. I enjoy being with my friends when opportunity arises, but except for me during the summer, we're all pretty busy with school or work.

Just because someone may leave alone that doesn't mean that he is a loner and is having no friends and is dealing with loneliness.He may have the apartment for first and foremost to live,sleep,bring friends and people,eat,study,spend the time when he is having no school time or going out or going shopping or other things...

i've been a hermit for several years now, and i can say i feel much more alone among other people, than i do by myself here in my tin can in the woods.

I rent half the house from my grandma. Most days I don't see anyone more than once or twice in passing.
Once a week I have my dad, who rents the attic, take me on grocery runs.

I agree it feels more lonely among people than right here in front of my computer with my thoughts. I think for me it is the expectation that at least one of them might be capable of intelligent thought. Feelings of entitlement cause disappointment.